38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

thud even louder and

listen before

say quietly. 1

a brow. “I saw enough.” He snarls, advancing

ground, wondering where this strength is coming from. I clench

being treated

saw what you wanted

off…

do my best, for

sabotage that?”

is all I ever wanted.”

to say something, but instead, he

“Care to explain why you smelt of him, then?”

a tight

my whimper, I

a ringing

you, he tried to

far more

harshly. (1

you are such a mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery laugh reaches my

not.

that

doesn’t matter,

‘Promise?’

me back to reality, and I

in front of

thumping heart.

a brow, scanning my

“I said,

both act

hurt me

Zedkiel has defended

occasions now…

make you

eyes are blazing as he looks at

shoulder. 1

when he

place my hand over his. The

skin

can feel him watching me and I

to look at him. It

the conversation

You

you’ve protected me

hurts me a

say quietly.

as his gaze

and I slowly let go of

the door handle, and I

to pull the door open

grabs me by my arm and

pushing me

wall.

gasp at the impact and stare

“No, we aren’t alike, because you belong to me and

world that, unlike him.

fucking Luna, so

still belong to me… and who knows, you

pins my wrists to the door next to my head, his eyes

but no matter what, I

to stay… Yes, my

him, but there is

until this deal

alone.” 1

close to

red, but even

he was

leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips, but it only gives him access to my mouth. One that he assaults. His hands let go of my

pulls me flush against

kiss him back?

kiss him once, before I

I can’t get too close, just in case

“We need to return to

we need to… be

whisper, opening the door.

argue with me, nor

go. I

I feel something squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but I am scared

end up killing

Zedkiel says

in

a long day and

exhausted. The questions

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